IDAHO (PT)

In The Americas with David Yetman"Ice, Rock, and Water: The Sierra Nevada"
California's Sierra Nevada is the largest and highest mountain range in the continental United States and, until recently a geological puzzle. The source of colossal wealth in the form of gold, and now water, it once presented a roadblock to settlement in the state. Yetman visits the range with tectonic specialist Eldridge Moores.G

5:00 pm

NOVA"Roman Catacomb Mystery"
Beneath the streets of modern Rome lies a labyrinth of tunnels lined with ancient tombs. Researchers find a mysterious mass grave that is nearly 2,000 years old. The forensic investigation opens new insights into the daily life and health of Roman citizens during the empire.G

6:00 pm

PBS NewsHour Weekend
For decades, there was a concern that India was suffering from a "brain drain," where the best and the brightest fled the country for opportunities in the U.S. and other Western countries. But today many, including those who were educated and worked in the U.S. D

6:30 pm

British Antiques Roadshow"Blair Castle 1"
Fiona Bruce and the team head for Blair Castle, near Pitlochry in Scotland where the treasures include a chair once used by Einstein, a necklace made from stags' teeth, and a rare and valuable watch with no hands.G

7:00 pm

Outdoor Idaho"Salmon River Lodges & Legacies"
This special travels the Salmon River, stopping each night at a historic lodge to meet the people, who continue in the footsteps of hearty pioneers in the wild heart of Idaho. Each stop reveals a rich history. Rafters, guides, boat operators and residents all reveal how they are drawn to the river repeatedly - or permanently.G

7:29 pm

Oregon Field Guide"Oregon Land Use, Smith Rock Revisited, Sea Cave Kayaking"
Oregon's revolutionary land use law started limiting sprawl in 1973. Despite constant challenges, it has survived 40-plus years. The result is a vibrant farm industry.G

8:00 pm

Masterpiece Classic"Downton Abbey Season 4, Part 5"
Rose's surprise party for Robert risks scandal. Mary meets an old suitor, and Edith gets troubling news. Part 5 of 8G

9:00 pm

Masterpiece Classic"Downton Abbey Season 4, Part 6"
When Robert and Thomas make a sudden trip, everyone's life becomes more complicated. Mary and Blake come together over pigs. An unwelcome visitor appears. Part 6 of 8G

10:00 pm

The Making of a Lady
Based on a novel and its sequel by Frances Hodgson Burnett (The Secret Garden) this adult story introduces the educated but penniless Emily, companion for Lady Maria. Emily's station in life changes dramatically after meeting her employer's wealthy widower nephew, Lord James Walderhurst, but then is slowly threatened by another relative of Walderhurst's.G

11:30 pm

British Antiques Roadshow"Blair Castle 1"
Fiona Bruce and the team head for Blair Castle, near Pitlochry in Scotland where the treasures include a chair once used by Einstein, a necklace made from stags' teeth, and a rare and valuable watch with no hands.G